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Reference: The Physics Book

As observed in the preface, the fundamental theories in the subject of Physics cannot be reconciled with each other. This is an anomaly.

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Anomalies & Assumptions

An anomaly is any violation of the integrity of reality, such as, discontinuity (missing data), inconsistency (contradictory data), or disharmony (arbitrary data). An anomaly flags the presence of a hidden assumption. When the assumption is discovered it explains the anomaly, and a resolution occurs.

The above anomaly in Physics indicates that there is at least one hidden assumption in physics at the fundamental level. 

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Physics and Philosophy

Philosophy defines “subjective” as follows:

“… relating to or of the nature of an object as it is known in the mind as distinct from a thing in itself.”

It is true that what is out there (a thing in itself) is sensed by our sensory organs. These sensations are then broken down into perceptual elements. The perceptual elements are assimilated into a mental matrix. The state of assimilation of the mental matrix provides us with the perception and knowledge of the things out there. The finer are the perceptual elements that are assimilated, the closer is the approximation in our mind to “the thing in itself.”

We improve this approximation of the “the thing in itself” by refining the perceptual elements and assimilating them in the mental matrix. This is accomplished through the discovery and resolution of anomalies.

Physics takes pride in being objective. The objective reality is that which has been tested and verified and cannot be argued with. It is the same for all people because all known anomalies have been resolved.  Therefore, the resolution of anomalies, in general, leads one from subjectivity towards objectivity.

When we say that physics is objective, we mean that physics is focused on obtaining continuity, consistency, and harmony among all its observations, interpretations and conclusions by discovering and resolving anomalies.

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